ABAG General Assembly:Managing Risk through Public Policy in Earthquake Country

The General Assembly of the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
Thursday - April 20, 2006, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Moscone North Convention Center

ABAG’s General Assembly is a bi-annual conference that brings Bay Area city and county elected officials and private-sector decision makers together to explore key issues and trends in a regional context.

This conference is being held in conjunction with the 1906 Earthquake Anniversary Conference. It is open to all 4-day 1906 Earthquake Anniversary Conference participants. A separate 1-day registration is also available.

ASSESSING THE PRESENTThursday - April 20, 2006, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Registration

8:30 - 8:35 a.m.

Opening Remarks:Dave Cortese, ABAG President and Councilmember, City of San Jose

Welcome: Representative, City and County of San Francisco

8:35 - 10:00 a.m.

Plenary Session— Earthquake Scenario: What would happen if the 1906 earthquake occurred today?

What do we know about how much ground shaking occurred in 1906, and what areas might shake next time? What is likely to be the damage to our housing, businesses, and infrastructure? How will we respond?

An expert panel will address what may happen providing the latest simulations and modeling technology.

Who is responsible for informing government, businesses, and the public on risk? Who pays for major infrastructure improvements? Who decides what the public versus local government is responsible for and who serves special needs population?

Leading to Action:
How can benefit-cost analysis help - and hinder- decisions? How important are the public facilities of city hall, fire stations, libraries, and schools versus health facilities, housing, and the downtown business district? Who decides how much mitigation is enough? How willing are we to pay for safety? What functions are critical and what are not?